2026 BAA Senior, Cadet & Junior National Championships
March 22 @ 9:15 am – 5:00 pm
Details to be provided by the BAA
Entry Fee :
- BAA Junior members (up to & including 19yrs): £10.00 per person
- BAA Senior members: £20 per person
All entrants must hold current insurance and bring proof, with their Record Book, on the day.
Events:
Junior Events
Under 8 Years (4 to 7 yrs old)
- Randori-no-Kata 1-5
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninin dori
Under 10 years (8 to 9 yrs old)
- Randori-no-Kata 1-10
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninin dori
Youth Events
Under 12 years (10 to 11 yrs old)
- Randori-no-Kata 1-14
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninin dori
Under 14 years (12 to 13 yrs old)
- Randori-no-Kata 1-14
- Tanto Kakarigeiko
- Ninin dori
Under 16 years (13 to 15 yrs old)
- Randori-no-Kata 1-17
- Tantō Tai Sabaki (Male)
- Tantō Tai Sabaki (Female)
- Open Kata
- Ninin dori
Cadet Events
Under 19 Years (16 and including 19 yrs old)
- Randori-no-Kata 1-17
- Ninin dori
- Open Kata
- Individual Tanto Randori – Male
- Individual Tanto Randori – Female
Adult Events (Over 19 yrs)
Kyu grade only
- Randori-no-Kata 1-17
- Individual Tanto Randori – Male
- Individual Tanto Randori – Female
1st Kyu and above
- Tanto Randori-no-Kata 1-17
- Koryu Dai San (16)
- Individual Randori – Male
- Individual Randori – Female
Any grade
- Open Kata (unarmed, 2 mins max)
- Ninin Dori
PLEASE NOTE:
Only Club coaches can register their students with the competition organisers on the day.
The competition will run from 09:15 to 17.30. All competitors must be ready and on the mat at 09:15.
Rules
- All Kata will be run on a knock-out flag system.
- Judging of Junior Tantō Kakarigeiko and Ninin dori will remain as previously judged, via the points system.
- In the event that there are insufficient numbers any of the junior, cadet or senior events may be merged.
- Competitors cannot enter more than one age range per event and cannot enter events on the day. Seniors can enter multiple events – there is no limit.
- Seeding will be done based on the previous BAA National event results held in 2025, then based on grade.
Entry forms
A link to the entry form will be available by emailing baacompetition@gmail.com.
This entry form will automatically close at midnight on Sunday 22nd February 2026. No late entries will be accepted after this date.
Payments
Club coaches will be invoiced for payment after the event.
Payment may be made via bank transfer to the British Aikido Association:
- Sort Code: 40-37-04
- Account Number: 11459422
Please reference payments as follows: “your Club Name – Comp”.
Queries
Any queries regarding the competition, please contact the BAA competition organisers via email baacompetition@gmail.com.